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Administration & Finance / News / News ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ginger Walker
UH Community Urged to be Prepared for Weather DisastersHouston, March 12, 2014 - The University of Houston's Emergency Management Bureau urges the UH community to "be a force of nature" by being prepared for any potential weather disaster. Each year, people in this country are killed or seriously injured by all types of extreme weather, despite advance warning. In 2012, there were more than 450 fatalities and nearly 2,600 injuries due to extreme weather, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, extreme heat and wildfires. NOAA's Weather-Ready Nation initiative is about building community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events. As part of the initiative, NOAA, along with partners such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, wants to motivate individuals and communities to take actions that will prepare them in the event of a weather disaster and to share their preparedness steps with others. These actions can save lives anywhere - at home, in schools, and in the workplace before tornadoes, hurricanes, and other extreme types of weather strike. Visit www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/force.html#.Uxjwu876SuZ for more details.
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